Sales Officer (Lagos)

About this role

Karishma CDK Limited seeks a proactive Sales Officer to identify opportunities, acquire new customers, and grow sales in Lagos and surrounding territories. The role involves prospecting, presenting products, following up on opportunities, negotiating within approved terms, and achieving sales targets. The ideal candidate should have strong communication and negotiation skills, good commercial awareness, and the ability to build productive customer relationships. The employer operates in the PVC piping industry and has an established presence in Nigeria for over eighteen years.

What you would do

• Identify and develop new business opportunities in assigned markets and customer segments.
• Prospect and engage potential customers through visits, calls, referrals, networking, and approved sales channels.
• Present and promote company products and services to prospective and existing customers.
• Understand customer requirements and recommend suitable products and solutions.
• Prepare and submit customer enquiries and quotation requests within approved pricing structures and policies.
• Follow up on leads, quotations, and sales opportunities to secure orders.
• Negotiate sales terms within approved limits and escalate when necessary.
• Achieve sales targets and customer acquisition objectives.
• Build and maintain strong relationships to encourage retention, repeat purchases, referrals, and account growth.
• Coordinate with internal teams to support accurate and timely order fulfilment and monitor orders and deliveries.

What they are asking for

• Proven work experience in a Sales Officer, Sales Representative, Business Development Officer, or similar role.
• Minimum of five years’ sales experience in the PVC piping industry.
• Strong sales, prospecting, presentation, and negotiation skills.
• Good commercial awareness including pricing, customer terms, and market dynamics.
• Ability to identify customer needs and convert opportunities into orders.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to build and maintain productive relationships with customers and partners.
• Target-driven, self-motivated, and able to work with measurable sales objectives.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to plan visits, manage multiple opportunities, and prioritise activities effectively.

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